Résumé de l'incident
- Date
- 2023-04-22
- Location
- Lake Louise West Bowl
- Location Description
- Lake Louise Ski Resort
- Province
- AB
- Coordinates
- 51.46751 °, -116.14576 °
- Elevation
- 2550 m
- Activity
- Lift Skiing Closed
- Involvement
- 2
- Injury
- 1
- Fatality
- 1
- Description
- A party of three were skiing in a closed area within Lake Louise Ski Resort known as West Bowl. The skiers triggered an avalanche and two people were caught. One was partly buried (hands visible) and survived. One was fully buried and did not survive. The avalanche was reported to be 200 m wide and 550 m long with a crown depth of 40-50 cm.
Avalanches
| Date/Heure | Taille | Type | Déclencheur | Altitude | Versant | Largeur de la plaque | Épaisseur de la plaque |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.0 | S | Sa | 2550 m | W | 200 m | 45 cm |
Weather
| Température actuelle | Température maximale | Température minimale | Tendance 24h | Vitesse du vent | Direction du vent | Condition du ciel | Type et intensité des précipitations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Snowpack
| Manteau neigeux | Neige 24 hrs | Neige de tempête | Date de la tempête |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | - | - | - |
Documents
| Date du document | Titre | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-04-22 | Aerial Photo | Parks Canada | Vue |